23 Oct 1996: First baseman Jim Leyritz of the New York Yankees watches the ball fly during Game Four of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Yankees won the game, 8-6.
New York sports teams know a thing or two about beating Atlanta teams in the playoffs.
The Knicks defeated the Hawks in the 1971 and 1999 Eastern Conference Semifinals. In 2007, the Rangers swept the Thrashers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Back in 2012, the Giants defeated the Falcons in the Wild Card round.